Alexandria Livestock Auction
Last Updated 5/11/2010
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Baton Rouge, LA Mon, May 10, 2010 USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News
West Monroe, LA Cattle Auction for Monday, May 10, 2010
Cattle Receipts: 188 Last Week: 204 Last Year: no report
Compared to last week, all classes sold mostly steady on a light test.
The supply included 16 percent slaughter cows and 18 percent pairs/
replacements. The feeder supply included 54 percent steers and 46 percent
heifers, with an estimated 6 percent of the feeder supply weighing over 600
lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Avg Dressing
Boning 850-1200 80-85 53.00-56.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1500-2000 lbs 66.00-72.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs 127.00-135.00; 400-450
lbs 120.00-130.00; 450-500 lbs 114.00-122.00; 500-550 lbs 109.00-116.00; 650-
700 lbs 95.00-103.00. Medium and Large 3 350-400 lbs 109.00-119.00; 400-450
lbs 102.00-112.00; 500-550 lbs 89.00-99.00. Small 1-2 250-300 lbs 100.00-
110.00; 350-400 lbs 92.00-102.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs 115.00-122.00; 400-450
lbs 109.00-119.00. Medium and Large 3 300-350 lbs 102.00-112.00; 350-400
lbs 101.00-111.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 5-7 year old cows, 1000-1430 lbs
with 100-200 lb calves, 710.00-850.00 per pair.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 5-7 year old cows, 870-1165 lbs, 6-7
months bred, 570.00-790.00 per head.
Source: USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News
Taylor Cox, 225-922-1328, Baton Rouge, LA
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BG_LS144.txt
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